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This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency record titled United States intelligence on China, concerning CIA‑sponsored raids, dated May seventh, nineteen fifty‑three. The document is notable because it provides a rare glimpse into early covert operational planning against Chinese guerrilla forces during the Korean War era, and it appears in the public archive of The Black Vault. The record was released to the public through a Freedom of Information Act request filed with the Central Intelligence Agency. The request was processed under case number not disclosed, and the material was made available on the archive site The Black Vault on an unspecified release date. The declassification authority is listed as the Central Intelligence Agency Office of Information Management. The document is reproduced in its original format as a scanned text file hosted by The Black Vault. The document reads as follows. The text is reproduced exactly as it appears in the source, including all typographical irregularities and apparent transcription errors. “fan Meg poy ag 1s at th al OUR EHERAVAMR RAN NOhIONR bande Ra HesyeRHAS en eS GKarHNERENEpsONAAMY ; oe g Rikiee SLEW : oe JseurpnTdiveapma cuit aie facies? ee neereercre “MALONE vial Li piace Sea savahedpauserveusenads sod pico nerrecctnrert mtn para “0719232. MAY 53. i bere RAIDING, OPERATIONS: SPONSORED BY CLAY AND UTIEIZINBS, 5 prea etter Ponti aan ted ne oo NLY CHINAT GUERILLA. FORCES: ARE ‘SOLELY. A Cla RESPONS! ILI TY | EXPECT : -03:..C00(1-2). a se: ran ites Gods, ; | SUEB(3).- + ESL ISD) (I) «96/8 ARMY (5~By. 0. C/S AF(Q=10). oo FACIE Ooo SEGURITY. INFORMAT | ON x lina r f See San Troe be Yn x | it a” The passage contains a date stamp “May fifty‑three” and references to “raiding operations” that were “sponsored by” individuals whose names appear as “Clay and Utieizinbs.” It mentions “only Chinese guerrilla forces” and indicates that the forces involved were “solely” under a certain responsibility. The fragment also includes a cryptic line reading “EXPECT : -03:..C00(1‑2)” and a series of alphanumeric codes that appear to be internal references or classification markers. The remainder of the text is largely indecipherable, suggesting either transcription errors in the digitization process or intentional obfuscation. The Black Vault’s editorial summary for this file notes that the record is part of a larger collection of U.S. intelligence on China, cataloged under the identifier CI00992. The summary describes the document as a “Top Secret cable” that outlines CIA‑sponsored raids and operational details, and it emphasizes that the material provides insight into early Cold War covert activities in East Asia. The archive entry states that the file is a single‑page document and that it was uploaded to the public domain by The Black Vault as part of its mission to make historical government records accessible. This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. For the full source, visit…

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This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. The originating source document is linked on this page so the citation chain is auditable.

CIA United States Intelligence On China

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This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency record titled United States intelligence on China, concerning CIA‑sponsored raids, dated May seventh, nineteen fifty‑three. The document is notable because it provides a rare glimpse into early covert operational planning against Chinese guerrilla forces during the Korean War era, and it appears in the public archive of The Black Vault.

Date: OCT 6 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
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What was CIA United States Intelligence On China about?: This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency record titled United States intelligence on China, concerning CIA‑sponsored raids, dated May seventh, nineteen fifty‑three. The document is notable because it provides a rare glimpse into early covert operational planning against Chinese guerrilla forces during the Korean War era, and it appears in the public archive of The Black Vault.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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